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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 4643 p4p, 440 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 22099 p4p, 0 weight class). Wightman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blake Wightman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wightman tries for a takedown but Sheven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheven tries to keep at a distance but Wightman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wightman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wightman (2) vs (0) Sheven
Wightman seems to be looking for submissions.
Wightman tries to pass to full mount but Sheven defends it.
Sheven controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wightman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sheven has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sheven sees it coming and defends easily.
Sheven is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wightman trying to work for an americana but Sheven has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wightman has managed to get both his arms back between Sheven's legs - danger averted.
Sheven looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheven, not yet.
Wightman has gone for a leg lock! Sheven slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wightman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wightman (2) vs (2) Sheven
Wightman keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass.
Wightman looking for a sweep. Not yet Wightman, not yet.
Wightman is looking for a triangle but Sheven pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman looking for a sweep. Not yet Wightman, not yet.
Sheven trying to control but Wightman is working from the bottom.
Wightman keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass.
Wightman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheven is aware though and is defending well.
Wightman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Wightman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven tries to free his leg and advance position but Wightman is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Wightman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Wightman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sheven paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Wightman - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blake Wightman!
After winning the bout, Blake Wightman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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